August 29, 2013
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August 29, 2013
401(a)/(k) / 403(b) / 457(b) RETIREMENT PLANS
The conspiracy for failure in 401(k) plans
More employers offering retirement plans
Long-Term Participant Accounts Grew 19% Over the Year
Tips to Boost Retirement Income
DIAs to experience strong growth
The Search For Missing 401(k) Money
Retirement could be mission impossible for generation Y
How Has the Financial Crisis Affected the Consumption of Retirees?
PENSION PLANS
No Money Damages for Participants Challenging Alternative Pension Investments
France Aims to Plug Pension Gap With Tax Increase
Pension board change cuts retiree payouts
Some Pensions Embrace Riskier Assets
Judge Speeds Hearing on Detroit Bankruptcy Eligibility But Delays Pension Issues
THE CAPITAL MARKETS
U.S. home prices rose at a slower pace in June
Consumer Confidence Comes In Above Expectations
Central banks need to become more predictable
Anticipated military strike on Syria triggers flight to safety
Reluctance to “Go Mobile” For Investment Info
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
HEALTH CARE
PPACA fueling gap insurance sales
Large U.S. Employers Predict 7% Increase in Health Care Benefit Costs in 2014
Drop Spouses from Health Plan or Add a Surcharge: Is Either Move Right for Your Company?
ACOs’ Coordinated Care Savings May Be Contagious
Many Americans lack basic understanding of health insurance
PHILANTHROPY
Pitching Causes to Secular Supporters
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
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LITIGATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
Obama budget proposal would hit retirement savers
Retirement Savings Cap Could Have Broader Ramifications
IRS grants church-plan status to St. Peter’s Healthcare System
Foreign Retirement Plans Seen Scrutinized in U.S. Effort
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An American entrepreneur and business leader, Jeffrey H. Snyder represents the American ethos and work ethic by applying his management, finance and information technology skills and experience to the financial services industry. He currently serves as a Vice President, Senior Consultant with Cammack LaRhette Consulting and Chief Executive Officer of The Morning Pulse, Inc., Jeffrey has held a wide range of senior positions within the United States defined contribution retirement industry. His experience is as broad as it is deep and he has worked with many of the industry’s top firms to provide guidance and solutions to employers throughout all sectors of the economy.
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